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In the Wake of Hurricane Helene

North Carolina faces a long road to recovery. Our communities need support now more than ever.

To aid in relief efforts, we're dedicating our North Carolina Music Issue to those affected.

$10 from each sale from now until 10/31 goes to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.

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 (with a Southern Accent)

In 2023, the Whiting Foundation declared the Oxford American “our most adventurous and authoritative window on the South.” They recognized what you already know: this magazine matters. We don’t just scratch the surface—we dig deep and tell true, getting past the headlines to reveal a rich, ever-changing portrait of that undefinable Southern THANG—in all its messy, beautiful complexity.

Not only have we consistently featured the best writing from, of, and about the South as it truly exists, we have become the standard bearer for journalism that takes its time, stories that stick to your ribs, and art that doesn’t just sit pretty but makes a statement.

Contributor Melody Moezzi, an Iranian-American Muslim activist, attorney, and award-winning author with personal collection, 2023

We haven’t forgotten our roots.

We’re still doing what we’ve done best for over 30 years—telling the South’s stories with grit and grace. The Oxford American has won four National Magazine Awards, including General Excellence in 2016. In 2023, we were a finalist for the James Beard Award in Food Coverage and named a winner of the Whiting Foundation’s Literary Magazine Prize. Our magazine boasts an ever-growing list of acclaimed contributors, including MacArthur Fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners, Poet Laureates, and National Book Award recipients.

Our annual music issue is celebrated for showcasing the South's rich musical heritage, and dozens of Oxford American essays have appeared in prestigious anthologies such as Best American Essays, Best American Food Writing, and Best American Travel Writing.

More Than a Magazine

We’re sending free issues to places like Kitchen Table Literary Arts in Florida for their writing workshops, and the Black Writers Collaborative in Kentucky is incorporating our content into their mission to uplift Black voices. Our magazines are landing in the hands of incarcerated folks across Louisiana and Georgia, thanks to partnerships with Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners and X Books. These programs remind us of the raw power of storytelling to cross boundaries and change lives.

Invest in Words that Shape Worlds
Participants in a workshop at Kitchen Table Literary Arts, 2024

Our survival is critical for anyone who cares about the artistic and intellectual life of the South.

Now, more than ever, your support is vital. Making a tax-deductible donation to the Oxford American has never been easier, and it’s never been more important. Help us keep this space alive—a space where the South’s past, present, and future can come together—not always in harmony, but always in conversation.

Silas House speaking at OA’s speaker series South Words, 2020
Jodi Hays, Margo Price, Alice Randall, Dr. Sara Lewis, and former editor Danielle Amir Jackson at Points South Live in Nashville, 2022
Morgan Freeman and Mary Steenburgen at the OA’s Best of the South Gala, 2010

Donations DOUBLED up to $20,000!

Our friends at the Whiting Foundation have generously committed to matching all individual gifts of $100 or more, up to $20,000, for 2024. We are over halfway there; can we count on you to help us meet our goal?

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Prefer to give by check? Please mail to:
The Oxford American
PO Box 3235
Little Rock, AR 72203

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The Oxford American is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.